Rumors (Gucci Mane song)

"Rumors"
"Rumors"
Single by Gucci Mane featuring Lil Durk
from the album So Icy Gang: The ReUp
Released	January 25, 2022
Length	3:06
Label	Atlantic; 1017;
Songwriter(s)	Radric Davis; Durk Banks; Brytavious Chambers; Demetrius Moore;
Producer(s)	Tay Keith; DJ Meech;
Gucci Mane singles chronology
Lil Durk singles chronology
Music video
	"Rumors" on YouTube

"Rumors" is a song by American rapper Gucci Mane featuring fellow American rapper Lil Durk. It was released through Atlantic and 1017 Records on January 25, 2022 as the lead single to his 2022 deluxe compilation album So Icy Gang: The ReUp. The artists wrote the song with producers Tay Keith and DJ Meech.^[1] Gucci announced the song and its release date with a preview of it and its accompanying music video on January 24, 2022, the day before the song was released, referring to it as "a street smash".^[2] The two artists have previously collaborated on Gucci's 2014 song, "Wit Us", which is a remix of Durk's 2014 song, "War Wit Us".^[3]

Composition and lyrics

Lyrically, "Rumors" sees both Mane and Durk dismissing any rumors that have been made against them.^[4] Mane received attention for dissing Pookie Loc, a friend of American rapper Jeezy. Rapper 50 Cent commented about the diss on Instagram.^[5]

Music video

The official music video for "Rumors", directed by Jerry Sanchez, was released alongside the song on January 25, 2022. The video sees Mane and Durk rapping in a parking lot and hanging out with friends.^[6]

Personnel

Credits adapted from Tidal.^[7]

Gucci Mane – lead vocals, songwriting
Lil Durk – featured vocals, songwriting
Tay Keith – production, songwriting
DJ Meech – production, songwriting
Eddie "eMIX" Hernandez – mixing
Amani "A $" Hernandez – mixing assistance
Colin Leonard – mastering

Charts

Chart performance for "Rumors"
Chart (2022)	Peak position
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)^[8]	70
Global 200 (Billboard)^[9]	100
US Billboard Hot 100^[10]	51
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)^[11]	11
US Rhythmic (Billboard)^[12]	23

Certifications


Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA)^[13]	Platinum	1,000,000^‡
^‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Release history

Release history for "Rumors"
Region	Date	Format	Label	Ref.
Various	January 25, 2022	Digital download streaming	Atlantic	^[14]
United States	February 8, 2022	Rhythmic contemporary		^[15]
United States	February 8, 2022	Urban contemporary radio		^[16]

References

^ Rowley, Glen (January 25, 2022). "Gucci Mane & Lil Durk Are Kings of the Packing Store in 'Rumors' Video: Watch". Billboard. Retrieved January 25, 2022.
^ Cummings-Grady, Mackenzie (January 25, 2022). "Gucci Mane and Lil Durk Join Forces for New Collab "Rumors"". Complex. Retrieved January 25, 2022.
^ Elibert, Mark (January 25, 2022). "Gucci Mane & Lil Durk Join Forces On 'Rumors': 'This Gone Be A Street Smash'". HipHopDX. Retrieved January 25, 2022.
^ Okon, Wongo (January 25, 2022). "Gucci Mane And Lil Durk Pay No Attention To The 'Rumors' On Their Defiant Collaboration". Uproxx. Retrieved January 25, 2022.
^ "Gucci Mane Rapping About Jeezy's Friend Pookie Loc Who He Killed Draws Reaction From 50 Cent". Complex. Retrieved 2022-05-13.
^ Rowley, Glen (January 25, 2022). "Gucci Mane & Lil Durk Are Kings of the Packing Store in 'Rumors' Video: Watch". Billboard. Retrieved January 25, 2022.
^ "Credits / Rumors / Gucci Mane". Retrieved January 25, 2022 – via Tidal.
^ "Gucci Mane Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved February 8, 2022.
^ "Gucci Mane Chart History (Global 200)". Billboard. Retrieved February 8, 2022.
^ "Gucci Mane Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved February 8, 2022.
^ "Gucci Mane Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved February 8, 2022.
^ "Gucci Mane Chart History (Rhythmic)". Billboard. Retrieved April 5, 2022.
^ "American single certifications – Gucci Mane – Rumors". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved April 27, 2023.
^ "Rumors (feat. Lil Durk) - Single by Gucci Mane". Retrieved February 7, 2022 – via Apple Music.
^ "Future Releases for Rhythmic Radio Stations". All Access. Archived from the original on February 4, 2022. Retrieved February 7, 2022.
^ "Future Releases for Urban/R&B Radio Stations". All Access. Archived from the original on February 6, 2022. Retrieved February 7, 2022.

[1] Rowley, Glen (January 25, 2022). "Gucci Mane & Lil Durk Are Kings of the Packing Store in 'Rumors' Video: Watch". Billboard. Retrieved January 25, 2022.

[2] Cummings-Grady, Mackenzie (January 25, 2022). "Gucci Mane and Lil Durk Join Forces for New Collab "Rumors"". Complex. Retrieved January 25, 2022.

[3] Elibert, Mark (January 25, 2022). "Gucci Mane & Lil Durk Join Forces On 'Rumors': 'This Gone Be A Street Smash'". HipHopDX. Retrieved January 25, 2022.

[4] Okon, Wongo (January 25, 2022). "Gucci Mane And Lil Durk Pay No Attention To The 'Rumors' On Their Defiant Collaboration". Uproxx. Retrieved January 25, 2022.

[5] "Gucci Mane Rapping About Jeezy's Friend Pookie Loc Who He Killed Draws Reaction From 50 Cent". Complex. Retrieved 2022-05-13.

[6] Rowley, Glen (January 25, 2022). "Gucci Mane & Lil Durk Are Kings of the Packing Store in 'Rumors' Video: Watch". Billboard. Retrieved January 25, 2022.

[7] "Credits / Rumors / Gucci Mane". Retrieved January 25, 2022 – via Tidal.

[sc_Canada_Gucci_Mane-8] "Gucci Mane Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved February 8, 2022.

[sc_Billboardglobal200_Gucci_Mane-9] "Gucci Mane Chart History (Global 200)". Billboard. Retrieved February 8, 2022.

[sc_Billboardhot100_Gucci_Mane-10] "Gucci Mane Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved February 8, 2022.

[sc_Billboardrandbhiphop_Gucci_Mane-11] "Gucci Mane Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved February 8, 2022.

[sc_Billboardrhythmic_Gucci_Mane-12] "Gucci Mane Chart History (Rhythmic)". Billboard. Retrieved April 5, 2022.

[United_StatesGucci_ManeRumorssingleCertRef-13] "American single certifications – Gucci Mane – Rumors". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved April 27, 2023.

[14] "Rumors (feat. Lil Durk) - Single by Gucci Mane". Retrieved February 7, 2022 – via Apple Music.

[15] "Future Releases for Rhythmic Radio Stations". All Access. Archived from the original on February 4, 2022. Retrieved February 7, 2022.

[16] "Future Releases for Urban/R&B Radio Stations". All Access. Archived from the original on February 6, 2022. Retrieved February 7, 2022.

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